Northwestern State defeated Houston Christian by a score of 69-64 in a game played at Northwestern State on January 15, 2024. Northwestern State had an offensive rating of 96.2 compared to an offensive rating of 89.2 for Houston Christian. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 71.8, which is 2% faster than the NCAA average.
Northwestern State's offensive rating in this game was 5% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 13% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern State. Meanwhile, Houston Christian's offensive rating in this game was 12% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 5% better than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Houston Christian.
Currently, Northwestern State is ranked #351 with their offense ranked #324 and defense ranked #354 while Houston Christian is ranked #356 with an offense ranked #351 and a defense ranked #340. Northwestern State is currently 7-23 while Houston Christian is 4-23. Northwestern State has a strength of schedule ranked #305 while Houston Christian's schedule is ranked #242.